Cambridgeshire · PE15

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in March

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in March, Cambridgeshire: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

In short: quarterly communal fire door checks are the three-monthly checks that regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 requires in multi-occupied residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres. They cover every fire door in the common parts, including its self-closing device.

Town: March
County / area: Cambridgeshire
County council: Cambridgeshire
Postcode district: PE15
Region: East of England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Wisbech (14 km)

Typical buildings in March

In March fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. March jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in March

A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit

Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.
Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.
Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why March clients choose us

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every March building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in March or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across March and Cambridgeshire.

England fire safety law in March

March is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

March guide prices

In March, quarterly communal fire door checks typically cost £8–£14 per door, per visit ex VAT, with visits from £225. Get a guide price for your March building.

Questions from March clients

Which fire safety law applies in March?

March is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

Can you price remedial work in March from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in March, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

What records do I get?

A dated log for every visit listing each door, its result and photos of anything that has changed or failed.

Which buildings need quarterly fire door checks?

In England, regulation 10 applies to multi-occupied residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres. All fire doors in the common parts must be checked at least every three months. Lift landing doors are excluded.